THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Rubus echinatoides
a bramble
Species Details
This is a native bramble of woods and hedges. All recent records are from the north-western corner of our area, for example near Glossop (SK0492) and Kettleshulme (SJ9982 v.c.58). Previously it was recorded as common throughout the county from Hackenthorpe (SK48) for 1903 in the north, through the Via Gellia (SK2757) for 1969, to Pistern Hill (SK32) for 1903 in the south.